Search continued for people missing in Jeju 32-person abalone accident … 6 missing

[아시아경제 장세희 기자]The search for missing persons related to the 32-person rollover accident (32t, Hanlim shipment) that occurred off the northwest shore of Jeju port is entering a long-running war.

According to the Jeju Provincial Maritime Police Agency, on day 1, a search team made up of the maritime police and naval forces searched the maritime area in Jeju port placing 17 boats, 4 fishing guide boats from Namhae Fisheries Management Group, 4 government ships and 5 planes. .

617 officials from sea-gyeonggi and Jeju-do also intensively searched the coastal areas of Jeju port and nearby ports and ports (Dodu port ~ Samyang 3-dong port), but there was no result.

The search team plans to focus on the location of the aft bolt found on the 2nd.

Even after sunset, the search team will continue the search with 10 sea and naval boats and 3 fishing guide boats from the Namhae Fisheries Management Group. Four aircraft from the navy and air force will also fire flares four times to support night search activities.

Previously, the 32 people who had been sent to Hallim in Jeju City were overthrown at 7:44 pm on 29 last month 2.6 km northwest of Jeju Port, then swerved and sank after colliding with Jeju Harbor West Breakwater at 3:47 am on the 30th.

A total of 7 people, including Captain Kim Mo (55), were on board the ship, including 4 Koreans and 3 Indonesians. Among the crew, Sailor A (73) was found dead on the 31st of last month at sea near Pier 3 in Jeju Port. The remaining six are still missing.

Reporter Jang Se-hee [email protected]